Hilltop’s S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) curriculum enhances the core subject area of learning in a variety of ways. First and foremost, our S.T.E.A.M. program fosters an environment where students can tinker,design, build, invent and create in a safe space where risks are allowed, failure is accepted, and growth is measured. We firmly believe that we have a responsibility to educate students for tomorrow’s world: one where we don’t know the careers that will exist. What we do know is that to survive in tomorrow’s marketplace our students will need skills that are adaptable to a variety of industries. At the foundation, we know those skills are good communication, the ability to collaborate, and a drive to think critically and problem solve.

Hilltop is proud to support two Makerspace design labs on our campus. By definition, a “Makerspace” describes the learning environment where students can gather to create, invent, tinker, explore and discover using a variety of tools and materials. At Hilltop, these unobstructed, adaptable work areas infuse our theme of Instruct, Inspire, and Innovate. Our students can step out of the normal classroom setting and with boundless opportunity for creativity and innovation they can collaborate, create, and inspire each other. The focus might be on electronics, robotics, woodworking, sewing, programming, or some combination of these skills.